Posts Tagged ‘check’

Martin Luther King, Jr. Money Quote saying in his ‘I have a Dream’ speech on August 28, 1963 that it’s time to cash the check that the constitution and freedom promises for security and justice. Martin Luther King, Jr. said:

We have come to cash this check — a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice— Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Money Quote saying in his ‘I have a Dream’ speech on August 28, 1963 that Constitutional promise to all Americans check has bounced for those of color. Martin Luther King, Jr. said:

America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds’— Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Money Quote from “I have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963 saying the government owes a debt to every American that has been denied constitutional promises. Martin Luther King said:

We have come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir— Martin Luther King, Jr.

It seems remarkable that in a world in which you can deposit a check from your bedroom or use PayPal or Venmo to send money across the world in seconds, it can still take two to five days to clear a check, or that debit-card transactions are processed only once a day— Aaron Klein

Ted Cruz Money Quote saying during the March 3 Republican Presidential debate that it would be understandably corrupt if Donald Trump was contributing to NY City commission as a real estate developer. Ted Cruz said:

Listen, we could all understand if you write a check to a city commission because you’re looking for a zoning waiver on building a building. That may be corrupt, but you could understand real estate developers doing that— Ted Cruz

Aristotle Onassis Money Quotation saying because he was recognized as wealthy, he must spend more than he finds reasonable for expenses. Aristotle Onassis said:

Since I am known as a rich person, I feel I have to tip at least $5 each time I check my coat, On top of that, I would have to wear a very expensive coat, and it would have to be insured— Aristotle Onassis

Buddy Roemer Money Quotation saying politicians must prioritize their time and so much of that time is devoted to fundraising that they show no interest to citizens who come without contributions. Buddy Roemer said:

Listen to me, America. They don’t care about you, because you don’t bring a check